Manhattan Toy Issues Recall for Activity Toys due to Choking Risk

On July 22, 2020, Manhattan Toy issued a recall for their Manhattan Ball. According to the recall (recall number 20-152), the toy’s plastic tubes can detach from the center ball; as a result, the small silicone teethers threaded on the tubes can be released, leading to a choking hazard to young children. The recall has affected more than 22,000 products.

The recall specifically involves the Manhattan Ball plastic activity toys. The recalled toys have a hard-plastic center ball with twelve soft plastic tubes (inserted into the center ball) and seven silicone teethers (threaded on the plastic tubes). On the center ball, the company name (The Manhattan Toy Company) and the lot code (either 325700EL or 325700IL) can be found printed.

The defective toys were sold exclusively at Target stores throughout the country; they were also available online via Target.com. The products were sold for approximately $10 each from July 2019 through June 2020.

According to the company, there have been at least six reports of the plastic tubes detaching from the center ball. In at least two of these reports, a silicone teether allegedly separated from the toy. The company also claims that there was one incident in which a child mouthed the teether after it had separated from the toy. The company is urging consumers affected by the recall to immediately take the toy away from children and contact them (or return it to a Target store) for a full refund.

Have you and your family been affected by the recall? If so, was the recall simply an inconvenience? Or, did your child suffer harm as a direct result of the recalled defective product? If your child was not directly affected by the defective product, returning the product for a refund seems reasonably. However, if your child was harmed due to the defective toy, the offer of a refund simply does not come close to fair. If your child choked, suffered internal injuries, suffered brain injuries, and/or lost his or her life, you should never consider agreeing to a $10 refund.

Based on the details surrounding the incident and the harm that your child suffered, you might have grounds to file a product liability claim – you and your family could also be eligible to recover monetary compensation. If you would like to learn more about your right to sue Manhattan Toy for the harm that your child suffered due to the defective product, do not hestiate to seek legal assistance with the experts at Normandie Law Firm as soon as possible.

Normandie Law Firm is a personal injury law firm with many years of experience handling all sorts of claims, including the product liability claims that arise from defective products. Our product liability lawyers are ready to evaluate your claim and provide you with the guidance that you need to hold Manhattan Toy accountable for the harm that your child suffered. If you are ready to discuss your current situation with the experts at our firm, do not hesitate to contact our firm today.

The Danger of Choking Risks

Without a doubt, choking represents a serious risk to young children. Typically, an object blocks the airway, making proper breathing nearly impossible. Due to the oxygen deprivation, children can lose consciousness and even suffer brain injuries. Choking can be fatal; if a child survives, it is possible that he or she suffers long term harm (due to the brain injury). The object (usually when the object is sharp or oddly shaped) can cause internal injuries, which could result in additional complications. If your child suffered a choking incident as a direct result of a defective product, you should consider the legal options available to you.

Product Liability – You Might Have Grounds to Sue

Based on the concept of product liability, you might have grounds to sue for the harm that your child suffered. What determines your right to sue? Your right to sue is based on product liability – which essentially means that companies must ensure that their products are safe for consumers before making them available for purchase.

Consider the following elements of product liability:

• Duty of care
• Breach of duty
• Cause
• Harm

Companies owe their consumers a duty of care; they have the duty to ensure that their products are safe. Their products must be free of hazards that could be dangerous to consumers. This means that companies must test/inspect products to identify and address the hazards present in their products prior to making them available to consumers. When companies fail to do this, they are breaching their duty of care, which essentially puts consumers at risk of suffering harm. The breach of duty could cause an incident which could directly harm a consumer.

When a consumer suffers harm as a direct result of a defective product, the company that made the defective product could be liable based on the concept of product liability. If you would like to learn more about your right to sue based on the concept of product liability, do not hesitate to seek legal assistance with the experts at our law firm as soon as possible.

Can I Recover Compensation?

Based on the details surrounding your product liability claim against the company that negligently contributed to the harm that your child suffered, you might be eligible to sue and receive compensation upon reaching a successful claim outcome. Could you really be eligible to recover monetary compensation? Some product liability claims result in the recovery of some of the types of compensation listed below:

• Medical bills
• Lost earnings
• Pain and suffering
• Los of consortium
• Funeral and burial expenses
• Punitive damages

The type and amount of compensation that you could be eligible to receive will always be based on the details surrounding your claim; therefore, you should speak with our attorneys to learn more about the compensation that you could recover if your claim is successful. When you allow the experts at our firm to handle your claim, you can trust that there will always be someone aggressively fighting for your right to recover the compensation that you are owed. Our lawyers will not rest until you are rightfully compensated. We understand that monetary compensation cannot reverse the harm that your child suffered; however, we are certain that recovering compensation can help you and your entire family move forward from such a traumatic experience. If you are ready to learn more about the compensation that you could recover, do not hesitate to contact the experts at our firm today.

What Should I Do?

If your child is choking because of a defective product, the first thing, without a doubt, that you must do is quickly address the situation. The typical first aid includes giving up to five back blows followed by up to five abdominal thrusts. If this does not work, seek emergency medical care as soon as possible. After the choking is addressed, regardless of the outcome, affected consumers should consider doing the following:

• Take photos of your child (your child might look distressed, discolored, etc.)
• Take photos of the defective product
• Collect the defective product (all pieces) and put it somewhere out of the reach of children where it will remain as-is
• Contact the company to report the incident and the harm suffered
• Do not agree to a refund
• Do not agree to a free repair or a free replacement
• Do not agree to return the defective product
• Gather all medical records
• Gather all purchase records
• Gather any surveillance footage that might have captured the incident
• Seek legal assistance with an experienced lawyer as soon as possible

For more information regarding the steps listed above, do not hesitate to seek legal assistance with the experts at our firm as soon as possible.

The Statute of Limitations

All claims are subject to a statute of limitations – a statute of limitations determines the total length of time that claimants have to pursue their claims. If claimants do not file their claims within the time allowed by the appropriate statute of limitations, they could lose their right to take any legal action against the at-fault party. How long do you have to file your product liability claim against Manhattan Toy? In general, product liability claims are subject to a two-year statute of limitations. This gives claimants two years to file their claims. However, claims that involve child victims are often subject to exceptions – exceptions which could lead to a paused statute of limitations. For instance, if your child suffers harm but survives the incident, the statute of limitations could be tolled until the victim is eighteen years old. At that point, the statute of limitations will resume, and the victim could pursue a claim independently (that is, if parents did not pursue a claim already); the victim will have two years to sue. To ensure that you have a thorough understanding of the statute of limitations that applies to your claim, do not hesitate to seek legal assistance with the experts at our law firm as soon as possible.

Contact Normandie Law Firm Today

Did your child suffer harm associated with the toy recalled by Manhattan Toy? If so, based on the concept of product liability, you might have grounds to pursue a product liability claim for the harm your child suffered. If you are interested in learning more about your right to file a product liability claim against Manhattan Toy, do not hesitate to seek legal assistance with the experts at our firm as soon as possible. At Normandie Law Firm, our lawyers have many years of experience handling all sorts of claims, including product liability claims. Our defective product lawyers are ready to evaluate your claim and provide you with the guidance that you need to hold the negligent company accountable for the harm that your child suffered. If you are ready to discuss your claim with our experienced attorneys, contact us today.

At Normandie Law Firm, we offer free legal services, which include free consultations and free second opinions. Whether you are interested in beginning your claim or continuing your claim against Manhattan Toy or any other negligent company, you can trust that the experts at our firm are ready to answer all your questions, address all your concerns, and provide you with all the information necessary to pursue your claim. Would you like to benefit from our free legal services? If so, contact us as soon as possible and request to speak with our experienced attorneys.

In addition to offering the free legal services mentioned above, our firm also offers a Zero-Fee guarantee and a contingency structure. Because of our Zero-Fee guarantee, our lawyers will not be required to pay any upfront legal fees for our legal services. Because of our contingency structure, our clients will never have to pay anything until after reaching a successful claim outcome. If you do not win, you will not be required to pay anything.

Would you like to speak to our knowledgeable product liability lawyers? If so, do not hesitate to contact the experts at our firm as soon as possible.

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